Dressing-case.



' H. v. LORING.

I mmss me CASE. APPEIOATIOK FILED MAB.1 7, 1913.

. Patented Oct. 7, 1913.

HELENE V. A. LORING, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DRESSING-CASE.

T 0 all wliom it may concern Be it known that I, HELENE V. A. LOR- mc, a citizen of the United States, and":

resident of the city of Chicago, county 0 Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certaln new and useful Improvements in 'Dressing-Cases, of which the following is a pecification.v

My invention relates to improvements in dressing cases and has for its object the production of a case of this character which will be provided with a cover a(lapted \vlie11 in open or upright position to serve 1n the capacity of a looking glass- A' further object is the broduct-ion of a case as mentioned in which the cover will be of a sectional character adapted for vertical adjustment and in'which the sections may be adjusted laterally or extensibly andangularly so as to permit of a "iew from any angle. Y

A still'furthcr object is the production of a dressing case which will he of durable and economical construction. neat and tinished in appearance. and efiicient in use.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the Combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a partof this specification, and in Which I Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dressing case embodying my invention, the cover of the .case being shown in open position arranged for use as a looking glass, Fig. 2

IS a top plan View of the dressing case, showing the cover of the case in closing pos1t-ion,F1g. 3 1s a front elevation of the 11121111 or central section of the cover of the case,

showing the same in upright position. a

fragment only of the body of the case being lillustrated, Figs. 4 and 5 are vertical sections taken on substantially lines ;Z'.7,' and 1 -3 respectively, of Fig. 3, and lfig. 01s

an enlarged fragmentary horizontal section taken on substantially line 2Q.-3'of-Fig. 3.

'The preferred form of construction asillustrated in the drawing comprises a dressing case consisting of a rectangular bodyv 1, which Is open at its upper side, the

interior of said body being divided by partitions 2 into 'a plurality of independent compartments for the reception of the v,a,ri-'

Ousarticles which are. used or carried in Specification of Letters Patent. Applicapion filed March 17, 1913.

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Patented Oct. 7,1913. Serial No. 754,941.

ases of this character. Provided at the upper side of the body 1 is a cover or closure sectional in character consisting of the main or central section 3 which is hingedly secured to the body and end sections 4. The nnder sides of the sections 3 and 4 are providedzwith mirrors-5so that, when said sections are in vertical position, the same will be adapted to serve in the -apacity of looking glasse." as will be readily understood. The sections} are pivotally and extensibly connected with the section 3 by means of lazy-tong members (i. the use. of connecting means of this character pern'litting of the said sections 4 being arranged coplanar with the section 3 for entirely closin the upper side of the casing 1, when the (evice is not in use, and of said sections r, when in upright position, to be moved laterally and adj nsted angularly in-order to afford a view of the user at any angle. The section 3 is provided at its lateral edges with outwardly projecting dowel pins 7 adapted, when the cover sections afe In closing position, to engage corresponding recesses orsockets provided in the contiguous edges of the sections 4 in order to securely hold the cover sections in coplanarpositions as will be readily undcrstood.

The hinged connection of the main cover section 3 with the body 1 is efi'ected'by means of elongated bars 8,-the rearward ends of which {ire pivotally or hingedly connected at 9 witlrplates 10 which are rigidly secured upon the upper edge 1 of the rearward wall of the casingbody. The outer or free ends ofthe bars 8' slidably ens gage loops of socket members 11 which are secured upon the upper side of the section 3 adjacent the lateral edges thereof. The arrangement as will be observed, is such that the cover section 3 will bc'l'rcc to swing about'the points 9 and when said cover section is in upright position the same will beperlnittcd to slide dmvuwardly upon the bars S'in order to rest upon the ,f edge 1 of the body l. The edge l' projccls. i above theeuppci side of the case body l s y that when/the cover is in closin'gposit" the sand edge 1. Also the arraugcmrnt a; such that. when the cover section 3 is in upright position. and resting upouthc rdge l, tbefrout side of said cover will be flush willnthe (forrespolulil'ig sidcof the rear wall tlf tln lbody l. "hcu the rover section 3 is seated upon the edge 1 as just mentioned, it

will be seen that the same will be locked against forward tilting. In order to prevent rearward tilting of said c'over section, when in this position, the rearward ends of the bars 8 are provided with extensions 12 adapted, when said bars are rocked. to upright positions to swing into sockets 13 formed in the plates 10, and when said bars are in upright position, to engage against the front sides of said sockets in order to limit the swinging movement of said bars. Thus when the cover section 3 is seated uponthe edge 1 the same will be locked in upright position against forward or rearward tilting. When the cover is in closing position the extensions 12 of the bars 8a ssume a horizontal position closing the sockets 13 thus conducing to neatness in constructi n.

Arranged medially upon the upper side of the cover section 3 is a rack bar 14 which is slidably mounted in a guide-15 rigidly secured to said section. Provided in the edge-1 of body 1 is a socket 14 adapted, when the cover section 3 is in upri ht position to register with and receive the lower end of rack bar 14. Said socket and said end of said rack bar are tapered as'shown so-that when said end of said bar engages said socket a secure connection will be insured. Rotatably mounted at the upper side of the section 3 adjacent the rearward or I pivoted edge thereof is'a pinion 16 which is mclosed 1n the guide member 15 as clearly vshown in Figs. 4 and 6. The pinion l6 meshes-with the rack bar 14: and so that by: rotating said, pinion vertical adjustment of. the cover section 3 and hence the cover "sections 1- carried by said section 3, may be effected. The stem 17 of the pinion 16 is provided at its forward end with an exteriorly positioned hand wheel 18 through the medium of which said pinion may be manually rotated in order to effect vertical adjustment of the cover. Locking of the cover in positions of vertical adjustment is secured through the medium of a pin 19 the .rearward headed end of which is slidably mount- 'ed'in an elongated slot 20 provided. in a adjusted, as will be readily understood. In

,plate-Ql secured upon the front side of. the section 3 .as shown. The pin 19 is adapted to be moved to'engage between the spokes of the hand wheel 18 in order to prevent 'rotation thereof andhence to lock the cover lIl-aI1y p0S1-tiOn to which the same may be order. to insure against accidental disengage- ."ment of the spokes of wheel 18 from the pin 19, the inner end of the slot 20 is pro- Vide'd with a notch or enlargement 22 for 'thdreception of said pin, the latter being pressed into engagement with said notch 22 through the pressure of the spokes of. the wheel 18 thereon when the cover is in elevated posit-ion. When it is desired to release the cover in order to lower the same, the pin 19 may be slid laterally out of the path of the spokes of the wheel 18.

With a construction as set forth then it will be seen that a cover is provided which,

when in upright position is adapted for service as a looking glass. Said cover in order to adapt the same for more effectual service as a looking glass, is sectionally formed, certain-of the sections being arranged for extensible and angular adjustment. Also the cover is vertically ad ustable so as to' adapt the same to suit the convenience of the user. The construction" is neat and finished in appearance and will be found of high efficiency in use.

\Vhile I have illustrated and described the preferred-form of construction for carrying my invention into efiect, this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. '1, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire to availmyself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

- Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A dressing case comprising a hollow body having a compartment therein opening at the upper side of said body; a closure.

for said body; a hinged connection between said body and said closure permitting of vertical adjustment of said closure when the latter is in upright position; a rack and pinion for vertically adjustin said closure; and means for releasably loc "ng said closure in positions of vertical adjustment, substantially as described. i

2. A dressing case comprising a hollow body having a compartment therein opening at the upper side of said body; a closure for i said compartment; a hinged connection between said body and said closure permitting of vertical adjustment ofsaid closure when the latter is in'upright position; a rack and pinion for vertically moving said closure; a'nd means adapted for cooperation with said pinion for releasably locking said closure inpositions of vertical adjustment, substantially as described.

3. A dressing case c'omprising a body having an open upper side; a cover for said body; a hinged connection between said body and said cover permitting of vertical adjustment of said cover, .when the latter is in upright position; a rack bar slidably mountedin said cover; a. socket providcd in said body, one end of said rack bar beingadapted to relcasably engage said socket when said cover is in vertical position; a pinion provided in said cover meshof. said pinion; and means for releasably lacking said cover in positions of vertical adjustment, substantially as described.

'4. A dressing ease comprising a body having an open upper side; a'cover for said leasable engagement with said socket when said cover is in upright position to support said rack bar in upright position; a .-pinion mounted in said cover meshing' with said rack bar whereby said cover may be moved vertically through rotation of said pinion; and means for releasably locking said cover in positions of vertical adjustment, substantially as described.

5. A dressing case comprising a body having an-epen upper side; a cover for said body; a hinged connection between said body and said cover permitting of vertical adjust ment of said cover when the latter is in up right position; a rack bar slidably mounted in said cover; a socket provided in said body, one end of said rack bar being adapted to be. or is vided in in upright position; a pinion prosaid cover meshing with 831d rack H bar whereby said cover may be moved vertically through rotation *of said pinion; and means cooperating with said pinion for releasably locking said cover in positions of vertical adjustment, substantially as described. 6. A dressing case comprising a body having an open upper side; a cover for said body; a hinged connection between said body and said cover permitting of vertical adjustment of said cover when the'latter is in upright position; a rack bar slidably mounted in said cover; a socket provided in said body, one end of said rack bar being adapted ""t'o'ibleaably engage said socket when said coyer is in uprightposition; a pinion provided in said cover meshing with said rack bar whereby said cover may be moved vertically through rotation of said pinion; a

hand wheel connected with said pinion for manually rotating the latter; and means adapted for engagement with said hand wheel for releasably locking said cover in positions. of vertical adjustment, substan tially as described.

7. A dressing case comprising a hollow body having a compartment therein opening at the upper side of said body; a bar hingedly connected at one end to said body,- a closure for said compartment; a slidable connection between said closure and the free end of said bar, said closure when in versaid co' ver, when the latter releasably engage said socket whensaid' tical position, being adapted to rest at its lower edge upon the upper edge of said body to prevent tilting of said closure in one direction; and means on said bar for preventing tilting. of said closure in the opposite direction, substantially as described.

8. A- dressing case comprising a hollow body having a compartment thereinopening at thefiipper side of said body,- a bar hingedly connected at one end to said body; a closure for said body; a slidable connection between said closure and the free end of said bar; said closure when in vertical posi tion, being adapted to rest at its lower edge upon the upper edge of said'body to prevent I tilting of said closure in one a' projection at the ivoted end of said bar direction; and 1 for preventing tilting of said closure in the opposite direction, substantially as described.

V 9. A dressing case comprising a hollow body having a compartment therein opening at the upper side of said body; a bar hingedly connected at one end to said body; a closure for said compartment; 2. slida-ble con nection between said closure and the free end of said bar, said closure, when in verticalposition, being adapted to rest at its lower edge upon the, upper edge of said body to prevent tilting of said closure in one direction; and'an extension at the pivoted end of said bar for preventing tiltingof said closure in the opposite direction, said body be ing cut away to afford clearance for said we tension in the swinging of said bar, substantially as described.

1O. A'dressing case comprising a body having an open upper side; a cover for said body, said cover consisting of a main section; end sections pivotally and extensibly connec ted with said main section; and a hinged connection between said body and said main section permitting of vertical adjustment of the latter when in upright position, substantially as described.

11. A dressing case comprising a body having an open upper side; a cover for said body, said cover consisting of a main section and end sections pivotally and extensibly connected with said main section; mirrors provided at the under sides of said cover sections; a hinged connection between said body and said main cover sectionpermitting of vertical adjustment of the latter when in upright position; and means for locking said cover sections in positions of vertical adjustment, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I-liave signed my name to this specification; in the presenceof two subscribing witnesige HELENEV. A. LORING. Witnesses:

JOSHUA R. H. Por'rs, HELEN F. LILLIs. 

